Spanish Cortes proclaims Amadeo I of Spain
- When
- 1870
- Where
- Cortes Generales
- Episodes
- 1
The Spanish Cortes Generales, a bicameral legislature, proclaimed Amadeo de Saboya as King Amadeo I on 16 November 1870. This election followed the 1868 deposition of Isabella II, as the new parliament sought a liberal candidate from a new dynasty. Amadeo, an Italian prince, was sworn in Madrid in January 1871, marking the start of his reign.
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Background and detail
Background. Following the Glorious Revolution that deposed Isabella II in September 1868, the Cortes Generales began searching for a suitable liberal-leaning candidate from a new dynasty. The legislature, consisting of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate, sought to replace the deposed monarch with a figure acceptable to the new political order.
Election and Proclamation. Amadeo de Saboya, an Italian prince, was elected as Spain's monarch by the Cortes Generales in 1870. The specific proclamation occurred on 16 November 1870, establishing him as King Amadeo I. This decision reflected the political needs of the post-1868 regime.
Swearing-In. Amadeo entered Madrid on 2 January 1871, where he swore allegiance to the 1869 Constitution before the Cortes. This act formalized his position as king, following his election by the legislature in late 1870.
People involved
- Amadeo I of Spain · Monarch
- Cortes Generales · Legislature
Sources
- Cortes Generales Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
- Amadeo I of Spain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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